Zaid Shaikh

Zaid Shaikh is a skilled game designer with a comprehensive background in various roles across the gaming industry. Currently employed at Firesprite as a Game Designer since September 2022, Zaid previously held positions at Santa Monica Studio as a Technical Level Designer and QA Test Analyst, where responsibilities included extending code for accessibility improvements and managing bug logging through Jira. Prior experience includes working at Naughty Dog as a QA Tester/Dev Support, focusing on level design collaboration and AI pathing adjustments. Zaid's early career features roles at Cogswell Polytechnical College, including Senior Game Designer for a mobile project and various educational and leadership positions, culminating in a Bachelor's Degree in Game Design Engineering from the University of Silicon Valley.